How to Use the ins and outs in a Sentence

the ins and outs

plural noun
  • At the end of the day, the ins and outs have to balance.
    — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
  • Redick knows the ins and outs of the game as well as anyone.
    — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024
  • The story follows all the ins and outs of their rise to fame.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Read on for the ins and outs of the most common types of flooring.
    — Ellen Morrissey, ELLE Decor, 28 Aug. 2023
  • But the next round was more about the ins and outs of the foster care system.
    — Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2023
  • Here's what Tennesseans need to know about the ins and outs of the spending bill.
    — Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
  • In the past, knowing the ins and outs of Twitter and Facebook was enough.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Others will get to wade through the ins and outs of sports pacts for CBS in the future.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Sep. 2023
  • External talk, though, won’t be about the ins and outs of camp.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
  • Keep reading to learn the ins and outs of what CBD is and what the cannabinoid can be used for.
    — Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Read on to learn all about the ins and outs of soft gel nail extensions.
    — Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 26 May 2025
  • We were destined to pick up on the ins and outs of our city without much thought.
    — Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Learning the ins and outs of building a small log cabin in the woods is no small feat.
    — Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 24 Oct. 2024
  • On my first day, Anna stood by my elbow and taught me the ins and outs of pie dough.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
  • Sign up for our six-part email series to learn all the ins and outs of building an ADU.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
  • So buckle up and get ready to uncover the ins and outs of delta 8 THC costs!
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2023
  • For the last three years, the ins and outs of what went wrong on that day have consumed Hollywood.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 9 July 2024
  • Likewise, Wilmore and Williams must learn the ins and outs of flying aboard a Crew Dragon.
    — William Harwood, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Below, the ins and outs of what having a beer belly means for your health, and how to get rid of it.
    — Sarah Fielding, Men's Health, 31 Mar. 2023
  • But the ins and outs of who did what war crime tend to mushroom beyond belief.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
  • His father, who flips houses, taught him the ins and outs of business.
    — Susan Stapleton, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
  • From a very young age, Aaron and Albert were shown the ins and outs of the family business.
    — Clarissa Wei, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The podcast explores the ins and outs of playing pro volleyball on and off the court.
    — David Driver, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
  • Instead of freaking out, spend time with them learning about the ins and outs of the business.
    — Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Entire blockbuster films recount the ins and outs of over-the-top hangovers.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Since then, Nannini has gotten to know the ins and outs of every line.
    — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The audiences were spellbound, learning the ins and outs of Southern flour and the technique of a light touch.
    — Cynthia Graubart, Bon Appétit, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Nearby in the upstairs dining room, a table full of folks talked about the ins and outs of towing RVs.
    — Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 7 Aug. 2023
  • For more on the ins and outs of therapists using AI for mental health, see my analysis at the link here.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Fisk is a big-hearted comedy that finds both humor and warmth as Helen learns the ins and outs of working with the oddballs who populate her new world.
    — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 13 July 2025

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